Sewing-cabinet.



D. KARAY.

SEWING CABINET.

APPLICATION rum) JULY 19,1909.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

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D. KARAY.

SEWING CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 19,1909,

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

Application filed July 19, 1909. Serial No. 508,401.

- being had to the accompanying drawings,

forming a part hereof.

My invention has relation to improvements in sewing cabinets; and itconsists in the novel construction of cabinet more fully set forth inthe specification and pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of the cabinet when closed;Fig. 2 is a perspective of the cabinet open; Fig. 3 is a detailedperspective showing the embroidery hoop mounted in position on one ofthe cabinet leaves; Fig. 4: is a horizontal section on the line 4-4 ofFig. 3; Fig. 5 is an edge view of the embroidery hoop (partly broken)Fig. 6 is a vertical cross section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4c; and Fig.7 is an enlarged vertical cross section of the upper portion of thecabinet when closed on the line 77 of Fig. 1.

The object of my invention is to construct a ladies sewing cabinet whichmay be closed into a compact form when not in use, and opened out whenin use in such manner that all the paraphernalia liable to be broughtinto requisition may be readily accessible to the sewer, be it a spoolof thread, a ske'm of silk, an embroidery hoop, a table or panel for thesupport of the needle-cushion, thimble or thread, and in fact anythingwhich the sewer may have occasion to use when engaged in sewing,darning, or repairmg.

In detail the device may be described as follows Referring to thedrawings, A, A, represent two frames or leaves hinged together at theiredges, and when closed being latched by a latch 01 on the free edge ofone leaf engaging a staple b on the opposite leaf. On two contiguoussides of one of the leaves are handlesm by which the cabinet may becarried from place to place. The frames of the leaves are covered overwith burlap, cloth,

silk or any equivalent material as fully illustrated in the drawings.When opened out the cabinet is set ugright and is t on ready for use(Fig. 2). isposed near the top of one of the leaves is a cross-bar 1provided with a series of hooks 2, for the support of skeins of silk 8and between the bar 1 and the upper member of the leaf and adjacent tothe hinge axis is a lug 3.

Between the lug 3 and the bar land the upper member of the leafrespectively are pivotally mounted blocks 4, 4, to which are rigidlysecured arms 5, 5, said arms, as well as the bar 1 being provided withpegs or spindles c for the support of spools d of silk, cotton, thread,yarn and the like, the upper arm 5 being additionally provided with apin cushion e. The pivotal mounting of the 'blocks 4: allows for theoutward swinging of the arms 5, (Fig. 2) whenever occaslon arises toremove a spool from its spindle. When the arm is swung into the leaf,the free end thereof bears snugly against the free outer member of theleaf-frame as fully shown in Fig. 2 where one of the arms 5 has beenswung outwardly, the other still remaining closed. The bar 1 islikewiseprovided with pegs 0. is provided with a series of pockets h for varioussewing paraphernalia (not shown). Hinged above a cross-bar 6 on theopposite leaf- A is a drop-panel 7 which when dropped down is supportedby cords or tapes 8, and in this position (Fig. 2) such panel may beusedas a sewing table for the support of spools-of sewing silk, thimbles, pmcushions and the like as shown. The upper member of the leaf frame A.(Figs. 2, 7) is wider than the corresponding member of the.

leaf A, this arrangement permitting the mounting of hooks 9 on suchwider member, which hooks, when the leaves are closed (Fig. 7) are freeto pass under the upper frame member of the leaf A, such hooks beingserviceable for any legitimate purpose such as hanging skeins of s1lkand the like.

Disposed at the bottom on the inside of the leaf A is a pocket h for thestowmg away of an embroidery hoop or ring 10, which hoop when used istem orarlly supported on the leaf A by'the rangement: At the upper outercorner of the socket 11 into which may be inserted either one of twoloops or eyes 12 formed in a metal stri 13 secured to the outer sectionof the em roidery hoop, the stem 14 of a knob or head 15 being insertedthrough the leaf member in which the socket 11 1s Below the bar 1 theleafollowing arcloth covering the fram formed, into the loop mainingsupported 1n the operator (Fig. 3). The lmob 15 may remain permanentlyin the leaf frame or may be detached and placed into the pocket It withthe hoop when the latter is not in use. -The bar '6 may likewise beprovided with hooks 2.

It will be seen from the foreioing that the cabinet amply provides for te storing of the various paraphernalia, and when the leaves are closed,the panel 7 is folded into the leaf A opposite the arms 5, 5, the rigidconstruction 0 the parts 3, 4, 5, preventmg the panel from accldentallgdis e o the 12, the hoopthus reproper position for eaf A.

acing the wages Having described my invention, what I claim is A sewingcabinet comprisin a pair of hih'gedleaves, a series of spoo -su portingarms hinged to one of the leaves a on the hinge axis between the leaves,and a roppanel hinged to the opposite leaf and foldable against the leafopposite the arms aforesaid, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof Iatfix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

DEsso KARAY. Witnesses EMIL STAREK F ANNIE E. WEBER.

